People Architects is hiring: Creative Director in Orange

Salary: $100,000-$120,000

People Architects is excited to partner with our Orange County-based client who is on the search for an additional Creative Director to join their fast growing team. 

Position Overview: In this highly visible role, you'll need to collaborate, respond quickly to feedback and evolving needs, hit deadlines, and adjust on the fly while maintaining quality standards, design requirements, and branding guidelines.

You'll be the driving force behind flourishing brands, leading a team of talented creatives and shaping the visual identity that propels our brands to new heights.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a cohesive brand strategy, setting visual excellence standards. 
• Work side-by-side with your team, leading by example and ensuring creative consistency across every touchpoint.
• Create and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track the effectiveness of brand initiatives and campaigns.
• Analyze data and other insights in evaluating brand performance, find improvement areas, and make optimization recommendations.
• Create strong content and manage many projects across brands.
• Develop and implement a cohesive brand strategy, setting visual excellence standards. You'll work side-by-side with your team, leading by example and ensuring creative consistency across every touchpoint.
• Enhance, optimize, and improve processes or manage change for efficiencies and upgraded customer experience.
• Analyze and optimize our creative workflow, identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions for efficient content creation, streamlining processes without sacrificing creativity.
• Stay current on design trends and translate them into innovative strategies that keep our brands fresh and competitive.
• Manage the end-to-end production process, from ideation to final delivery, while adhering to budgets and timelines.
• Conduct competitive analysis, market research, and consumer insights studies to inform brand strategy development and optimization. 
• Fluent in all design software and technologies.
• Team player who is good at multitasking and time management.

Qualifications (required and preferred):

• 6+ years of creative and management experience with a strong portfolio of design excellence demonstrating a proven track record of success 
• Previous experience managing workflows and teams.
• Experience working with Shopify. 
• A proven track record as a Creative Director in a fast-paced e-commerce environment is a must.
• Possess a deep understanding of design principles and a strong portfolio showcasing your ability to create captivating visuals for e-commerce platforms.
• You lead by example, rolling your sleeves alongside your team and fostering a collaborative spirit.
• You excel at communication, both verbally and visually. You can clearly articulate your creative vision and collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• A passion for e-commerce and a deep understanding of the online retail landscape is a plus.